Prevalence and incidence of domestic violence during pregnancy and associated risk factors: a longitudinal cohort study in the south of Sweden

Finnbogadóttir, Hafrún; Dykes, Anna Karin; Wann-Hansson, Christine

doi:10.1186/s12884-016-1017-6

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“…It is possible to observe that domestic violence is present in the life and daily life of women. The findings show that out of every ten women interviewed, about four had been victims of mistreatment throughout their lives; prevalence close to that found in studies conducted in Rio de Janeiro (42.6%) 11 and in São Paulo (36,9%), 10 as well as in southern Sweden (44,3%), 15 which exemplifies the global dimension of violence and its magnitude as a serious public health problem. In addition, the high rates found may be a reflection of a continuous movement of less acceptability of violence and consequent greater sensitivity and visibility of the theme.…”

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Prevalência E Fatores Associados À Violência Doméstica: Estudo Em Uma Maternidade De Alto Risco

Fiorotti¹,

Amorim²,

Lima³

et al. 2018

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RESUMO Objetivo: descrever as prevalências dos tipos de violência doméstica entre puérperas atendidas em uma maternidade de alto risco e examinar a associação desses agravos com variáveis demográficas, socioeconômicas e reprodutivas. Método: estudo transversal, realizado com 302 puérperas. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas a partir de roteiro estruturado com questões acerca da caracterização das participantes e instrumento para identificação de violência Abuse Assessment Screen. Resultados: entre as entrevistadas, 43% relataram ter vivenciado situações de maus-tratos ao longo da vida, 7,6% foram vítimas de violência física no último ano e 4,6% estiveram em situação de violência física durante a gestação. Mulheres com idade entre 31-43 anos (RP: 1,5; 1,1-2,1), com três ou mais gestações (RP: 1,8; IC95%: 1,2-2,7) e evangélicas (RP: 1,6 IC95%: 1,1-2,3) vivenciaram mais frequentemente maus-tratos na vida. A ausência de companheiro esteve associada à história de violência física no último ano e na gestação (p< 0,05). Conclusão: este estudo reafirma que a violência constitui um fenômeno presente na vida da mulher, inclusive no período gestacional, e se mostrou associado à condição demográfica e obstétrica da mulher.

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Prevalência E Fatores Associados À Violência Doméstica: Estudo Em Uma Maternidade De Alto Risco

Fiorotti¹,

Amorim²,

Lima³

et al. 2018

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“…The study used a longitudinal design and is part of a previous published project 'Pregnant women and new mothers' health and life experience, with 'life experience' which also included collecting data around intimate partner violence [3,18,19]. Included participants were primigravida and multiparous women ≥18 years of age, receiving antenatal care (ANC), and who could read and write in Swedish or English.…”

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“…For sociodemographic factors as well as maternal characteristics similar or same classifications were used as in previous publications, but the material has same origin [3,18,19]. Age was classified as 18-25, 26-34 and ≥ 35 years.…”

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Birth outcomes in a Swedish population of women reporting a history of violence including domestic violence during pregnancy: a longitudinal cohort study

Finnbogadóttir

Baird

Thies-Lagergren

2020

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background: Victimisation of women is encountered in all countries across the world, it damages the mental and physical health of women. During pregnancy and the postpartum period, women are at a greater risk of experiencing violence from an intimate partner. The aim of this study was to explore childbirth outcomes in a Swedish population of women reporting a history of violence including domestic violence during pregnancy. Methods: A longitudinal cohort design was used. In total, 1939 pregnant women ≥18 years were recruited to answer two questionnaires, both questionnaires were administered in the early and late stages of their pregnancy. The available dataset included birth records of 1694 mothers who gave birth between June 2012 and April 2014. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, T-test and bivariate logistic regression. Results: Of 1694 mothers 38.7% (n = 656) reported a history of violence and 2% (n = 34) also experienced domestic violence during pregnancy. Women who were single, living apart from their partner, unemployed, smoked and faced financial distress were at a higher risk of experiencing violence (p = 0.001). They also had significant low scores on the SOC-scale and high EDS-scores ≥13 (p = 0.001) when compared to women without a history of violence (p = 0.001). Having a history of violence increased the woman's risk of undergoing a caesarean section (OR 1.33, 95% CI 1.02-1.70). A history of emotional abuse also significantly increased the risk of having a caesarean section irrespective of whether it was a planned or an emergency caesarean section (OR 1.50, 95% CI 1.09-2.06). Infants born to a mother who reported a history of violence, were at significant risk of being born premature < 37 weeks of gestation compared to infants born by mothers with no history of violence (p = 0,049). Conclusions: A history of violence and/or exclusively a history of emotional abuse has a negative impact on childbirth outcomes including caesarean section and premature birth. Therefore, early identification of a history of or ongoing violence is crucial to provide women with extra support which may have positive impact on her birth outcomes.

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“…1 Violence against women including intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy, both psychological and physical, is a global public health problem and a fundamental human rights breach. [2][3][4][5] Reported IPV prevalence is higher than many common obstetric conditions. [6][7][8][9][10][11] Does IPV also put infants at risk through avoidance of breastfeeding?…”

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Breastfeeding avoidance following psychological intimate partner violence during pregnancy: a cohort study and multivariate analysis

Martín‐de‐las‐Heras

Velasco

Luna-del-Castillo

et al. 2019

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Objective To evaluate if the experience of psychological intimate partner violence (IPV) adversely affects breastfeeding rates. Design A cohort study. Setting Maternities in 15 public hospitals, drawn using cluster sampling of obstetric services in Andalusia, Spain. Population A total of 779 consecutive mothers receiving antenatal care including ultrasound and giving birth during February–June 2010. Methods Trained midwives gathered IPV data using the Index of Spouse Abuse validated in the Spanish language (score ranges: 0–100, higher scores reflect more severe IPV; cut‐off: psychological IPV = 25). Sociodemographic data including lack of kin support, and obstetric and neonatal outcomes were collected. Multivariate logistic regression estimated adjusted odds ratios (aOR), with 95% confidence intervals (CI), of the relationship between psychological IPV and breastfeeding, controlling for sociodemographic characteristics and obstetric complications. Main outcome measure Breastfeeding avoidance defined as lack of breastfeeding or pumping of breast milk to feed the new baby in the immediate post‐partum period. Results Response rate was 92.2%. A total of 70% (n = 545) of women initiated breastfeeding. Psychological IPV, reported by 21.0% (n = 151), increased the odds of breastfeeding avoidance (aOR = 2.0; 95% CI = 1.2–3.3) adjusting for the presence of obstetric complications (aOR = 1.6; 95% CI = 1.0–2.4). Conclusions Mothers with psychological IPV avoid breastfeeding. Clinicians should be aware of the risks to infant arising from this deficiency due to IPV in pregnancy. Tweetable abstract Psychological intimate partner violence, reported by one in five mothers in this study, on average doubles the avoidance of breastfeeding.

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Prevalence and incidence of domestic violence during pregnancy and associated risk factors: a longitudinal cohort study in the south of Sweden

Cited by 44 publications

References 39 publications

Prevalência E Fatores Associados À Violência Doméstica: Estudo Em Uma Maternidade De Alto Risco

Prevalência E Fatores Associados À Violência Doméstica: Estudo Em Uma Maternidade De Alto Risco

Birth outcomes in a Swedish population of women reporting a history of violence including domestic violence during pregnancy: a longitudinal cohort study

Breastfeeding avoidance following psychological intimate partner violence during pregnancy: a cohort study and multivariate analysis

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